export,
cheese,
dairy products,
cream
Italian dairy products: export value grows
In the first quarter of 2017, the Italian dairy products grew export’s value by 10.9% on a trend basis. Better than volume, up to 10%.
Boom for whey’s (+ 80.2%) in value.
Positive export in March for cheeses, compared with the same month of 2016, increased in volume for all major types of dairy: Pecorino and Fiore Sardo (+61.9%), Provolone (+25.5%) Grated cheese or powder (+23.8%), Asiago, Montasio, Ragusano, Caciocavallo (+19%), Fresh cheeses including mozzarella and ricotta (+ 15.6%), Grana Padano and Parmigiano-Reggiano (+7%), Gorgonzola (+3.3%).
The bulk cream increased overseas sales for the 13th consecutive month. In March 2017 cream took +278% over the same month of 2016.
The main countries of destination are South Korea (for consumption), Greece (among January and March 2017 produced 4.3% less milk and the Country has not spraying plants to obtain cream) and Belgium (most likely transit country).
Good phase for fresh cheeses, which in March recorded a growth of 11.6%, addressed first of all to France, UK and Germany.
Growing trend also for grated cheeses: + 23.8% in March 2017 on March 2016; France, Germany and the UK are the main commercial routes.